Average annual surface temperature in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Average annual surface temperature was 8.35 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
8.35 °C
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
171st
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.35 °C
in 2025
All-time low
5.58 °C
in 1979
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Faroe Islands, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2025, average annual surface temperature in Faroe Islands stood at 8.35 °C. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Faroe Islands peaked at 8.35 °C in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.58 °C, in 1979.

Faroe Islands ranks 171st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 6.81 °C 6.52 °C 7.11 °C 10
1950s 6.75 °C 6.19 °C 7.61 °C 10
1960s 6.57 °C 6.27 °C 7.3 °C 10
1970s 6.5 °C 5.58 °C 7.13 °C 10
1980s 6.51 °C 5.97 °C 6.98 °C 10
1990s 6.74 °C 6.37 °C 7.13 °C 10
2000s 7.31 °C 6.67 °C 7.92 °C 10
2010s 7.23 °C 6.68 °C 7.94 °C 10
2020s 7.51 °C 7.21 °C 8.35 °C 6

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 168 Georgia 9 °C compare
  2. 169 Kazakhstan 8.95 °C compare
  3. 170 Belarus 8.52 °C compare
  4. 172 Lithuania 8.34 °C compare
  5. 173 North Korea 8.33 °C compare
  6. 174 China 8.21 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Faroe Islands?
Average annual surface temperature in Faroe Islands was 8.35 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 8.35 °C in 2025.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 5.58 °C in 1979.
How does Faroe Islands rank for average annual surface temperature?
Faroe Islands ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average annual surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.